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Meyer Lansky was famously known as the "Mob's Accountant", but did he ever have any formal education in finance or accounting?

  • Yes, he attended Harvard Business School

  • No, his abilities were self-taught

  • Yes, he studied at Yale School of Management

  • No, he was purely born with these abilities

Answer

Meyer Lansky was not formally educated in finance or accounting, but his abilities in these areas were self-taught. He began working as a bookkeeper for a numbers racket at the age of 13, and quickly became known for his skill in keeping accurate financial records. He later used his knowledge of finance to help the mob launder money and evade taxes.
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